West Glacier, Montana –> Yellowstone National Park, Montana/Wyoming
It was about a seven hour drive from West Glacier Montana to Western Yellowstone, Montana. The drive took me through small mountain towns surrounded by snow-capped peaks. Perhaps my favorite town was Ennis, a town in Madison County, Montana. It had some small restaurants, quaint log homes, and outdoor shops. After driving for awhile, I ended up in Idaho for about a half-an-hour. I was lucky enough to drive by Henrys Lake in Southeastern Idaho. It is an alpine lake located at 6,476′ above sea level. Snow-capped mountains towered above it. Finally, I made it to Western Yellowstone National Park. After checking in to the hotel, I decided to explore in my car for a bit. It turned out to be one of my better decisions. I saw a lot of wildlife and a gorgeous sunset. Here are some photos and info from the day.
Swan Lake
While driving through Montana, I had the opportunity to pull off of the road to take some pictures of Swan Lake. This lake sits at an elevation of 3,104′ and is surrounded by mountains and national forest. I did some research and the lake began as a community of loggers. The water was pristine and was still.
Ennis, Montana
As mentioned above, this was my favorite mountain town to drive through. It is surrounded three mountain ranges being the Madison Range, the Gravelly Range, and the Tobacco Root Mountains. It offers some of the best river locations in the state (according to my research) with Madison River being known for its trout fishing. The town really offers a western vibe and it made me wonder how it used to be in this area back in the 1800s….ya know…the “Wild West.” Anyways….onto the next section…
Henrys Lake, Idaho
There were no pull-offs here so I unfortunately I did not get a picture. If you have the chance, google this location. It is absolutely stunning.
Western Yellowstone, Montana/Wyoming
I finally made it to Yellowstone and checked into the hotel. After bringing the luggage into the room, I decided it would be a good time to check out the park before the sun set. I drove into the park hoping to see wildlife and I was not disappointed. There were bison everywhere and they are HUGE!! I lost count of how many pictures I took. The highlight of my day was getting caught in bison traffic on the road in Yellowstone NP. It may sound silly, but it was one of the coolest things I have seen. Here are a bunch of photos I was lucky enough to take.
Back to Hotel and Sunset
On the way back to the hotel I was able to get an awesome reflection shot as the sun was setting. This park is absolutely awe-inspiring and I cannot wait to explore it all day tomorrow. I look forward to sharing all of the photos I am able to take! Hopefully I will get to see some more wildlife as well!!
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